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Green Procurement

Meeting Policy Requirements

Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?

Yes

Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:

The Canada Industrial Relations Board is supporting the protection of the environment and sustainable development by providing environmental consideration into the procurement decision-making process. The Board's purchases primarily involve office supplies, furniture and IT equipment. These purchases are made through the use of PWGSC common services tools on products and services and preference is given to goods and services within the green market.

Results achieved:

There is a greater awareness to environmental considerations resulting in more recycled and environmentally friendly goods being purchased.

Green Procurement Targets

Has the department established green procurement targets?

Yes

Summary of green procurement targets:

(a) Implement an effective approach to procurement planning and requirement definition that incorporates environmental performance.
(b) Evaluate potential suppliers' ability and/or capacity to satisfy the environmental performance criteria.
(c) Carry out asset disposal in the most environmentally responsible way, such as waste minimization and/or diversion along with choosing goods and services that meet policy requirements.

Results achieved:

The Material Management and Administrative Services completed a study that will see the reduction of photocopiers and printers in the next two years. This will generate operational savings and reduce costs of paper and toners as well as energy. It is still too early to assess the total amount of savings associated to this project.

The Board is focused on purchasing environmentally friendly goods and recycling all goods that can be recycled (ie: toners, paper). This will help the Board meet its green procurement levels.

The Board is presently asking all employees who have purchasing authority to take the C215 Green procurement online course.

Disposal of the Board's assets is done in accordance with TB policy and guidelines. Furthermore, the CIRB participates in the Computers for Schools Program for the disposal of these and related assets.